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Commissioners adopt Cascades Academy zoning change despite chair opposition
Summary
The board approved second reading and adoption of ordinance 2026-005, amending county code and rezoning land to allow Cascades Academy expansion; two commissioners voted yes, the chair voted no. Concerns focused on lack of protections to ensure rezoned land is used for school purposes rather than rural residential development.
The Deschutes County Board of Commissioners adopted ordinance 2026-005 on March 11, 2026, approving a comprehensive plan amendment and zone change to allow Cascades Academy to expand. Nicole Mardell, principal planner with Deschutes County Community Development, described the application and noted that first reading occurred on Feb. 25 and the board previously voted 2–1 to approve the application. "The item before you is…
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